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* Run '''Settings - Control Panel - Connectivity - PC Connectivity Manager'''.
* Run '''Settings - Control Panel - Connectivity - PC Connectivity Manager'''.
* Click on the '''Advanced''' button.
* Click on the '''Advanced''' button.
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* Select the '''Internet''' connection type, figure [[#figure-pc_connectivity_network_sharing_mpc_maemo_nm_internet_sharing|4.1]].
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* Select the '''Internet''' connection type, figure [[#fig:pc_connectivity_network_sharing_mpc_maemo_nm_internet_sharing|4.1]].
* With the '''Connect Using''' option, you can choose from which interface (WLAN, WLAN adhoc, USB or Bluetooth) the Maemo device accesses the network.
* With the '''Connect Using''' option, you can choose from which interface (WLAN, WLAN adhoc, USB or Bluetooth) the Maemo device accesses the network.
* With the '''Share internet connection with''' option, you can choose the interfaces (WLAN, USB and/or Bluetooth) with which to share the Internet.
* With the '''Share internet connection with''' option, you can choose the interfaces (WLAN, USB and/or Bluetooth) with which to share the Internet.
* Click on the '''Apply''' button.
* Click on the '''Apply''' button.
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{| summary="PC Connectivity Manager - Internet Sharing"
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[[Image:mpc_maemo_nm_internet_sharing.png|frame|center|alt=Screenshot of Internet sharing dialog in PC connectivity manager|Figure 4.1: PC Connectivity Manager - Internet Sharing]]
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|+ align="BOTTOM" |'''Figure 4.1:''' PC Connectivity Manager - Internet Sharing
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[[Image:mpc_maemo_nm_internet_sharing.png|Image mpc_maemo_nm_internet_sharing]]
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== Sharing network from Linux ==
== Sharing network from Linux ==
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After you have installed the <code>host-pc-connectivity</code> package to your Linux host PC, you can automatically share an Internet network connection from your Linux host PC to a Maemo device.
After you have installed the <code>host-pc-connectivity</code> package to your Linux host PC, you can automatically share an Internet network connection from your Linux host PC to a Maemo device.
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If you want, you can configure sharing from your Linux host PC manually. Suppose you have an Internet connection through an ethernet cable interface, normally <code>eth0</code>. You can share this network connection with any other interface (USB, Bluetooth and/or WLAN) by executing the following commands:
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If you want, you can configure sharing from your Linux host PC manually. Suppose you have an Internet connection through an ethernet cable interface, normally <span><font face="monospace">eth0</font></span>. You can share this network connection with any other interface (USB, Bluetooth and/or WLAN) by executing the following commands:
  $ iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -o eth0 -j MASQUERADE
  $ iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -o eth0 -j MASQUERADE
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* Select the '''Properties''' option.
* Select the '''Properties''' option.
* Select the '''Advanced''' tab.
* Select the '''Advanced''' tab.
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* Under '''Internet Connection Sharing''', select the '''Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet connection''' check-box, figure [[#figure-pc_connectivity_mpc_win_internet_sharing|4.2]].
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* Under '''Internet Connection Sharing''', select the '''Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet connection''' check-box, figure [[#fig:pc_connectivity_mpc_win_internet_sharing|4.2]].
* Click on the '''OK''' button.
* Click on the '''OK''' button.
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<div id="figure-pc_connectivity_mpc_win_internet_sharing">
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{| summary="Local Area Connection Properties dialog"
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[[Image:mpc_win_internet_sharing.png|frame|center|alt=Screenshot of properties dialog|'''Figure 4.2:''' Local Area Connection Properties dialog]]
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|+ align="BOTTOM" |'''Figure 4.2:''' Local Area Connection Properties dialog
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[[Image:mpc_win_internet_sharing.png|Image mpc_win_internet_sharing]]
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== Sharing network from Mac OS X ==
== Sharing network from Mac OS X ==
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To share the Internet network from your Mac OS X host PC, you should follow these steps:
To share the Internet network from your Mac OS X host PC, you should follow these steps:
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* Go to '''System Preferences''' and click on the '''Sharing''' icon, figure [[#figure-pc_connectivity_mpc_mac_internet_sharing_preferences|4.3]].
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* Go to '''System Preferences''' and click on the '''Sharing''' icon, figure [[#fig:pc_connectivity_mpc_mac_internet_sharing_preferences|4.3]].
* Select the '''Internet Sharing''' service.
* Select the '''Internet Sharing''' service.
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* From '''Share your connection from''', select the interface that has an Internet connection. For example, ''AirPort'', figure [[#figure-pc_connectivity_mpc_mac_internet_sharing_properties|4.4]].
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* From '''Share your connection from''', select the interface that has an Internet connection. For example, ''AirPort'', figure [[#fig:pc_connectivity_mpc_mac_internet_sharing_properties|4.4]].
* From '''To computers using''', check the interfaces you want to share the Internet with. For example, '''Bluetooth PAN'''.
* From '''To computers using''', check the interfaces you want to share the Internet with. For example, '''Bluetooth PAN'''.
* Enable the '''Internet Sharing''' check-box.
* Enable the '''Internet Sharing''' check-box.
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{| summary="System Preferences dialog"
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[[Image:mpc_mac_internet_sharing_preferences.png|frame|center|alt=Screenshot of system preferences dialog|Figure 4.3: System Preferences dialog]]
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|+ align="BOTTOM" |'''Figure 4.3:''' System Preferences dialog
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[[Image:mpc_mac_internet_sharing_preferences.png|Image mpc_mac_internet_sharing_preferences]]
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<div id="figure-pc_connectivity_mpc_mac_internet_sharing_properties">
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{| summary="Network Sharing dialog"
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|+ align="BOTTOM" |'''Figure 4.4:''' Network Sharing dialog
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[[Image:mpc_mac_internet_sharing_properties.png|frame|center|alt=Screenshot of network sharing dialog|'''Figure 4.4:''' Network Sharing dialog]]
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[[Image:mpc_mac_internet_sharing_properties.png|Image mpc_mac_internet_sharing_properties]]
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